Monday, April 22, 2013

My medinilla plant, and some Art

hello fellow bloggers, yes I am still around, and I feel so bad for neglecting my blog! I've wanted to update many times but felt I had nothing really to say. On top of that, I haven't been creating much art lately, in fact, this one above is the second painting in a few months. Just haven't been in the mood. This winter has felt like the longest one ever, so depressing and dreary. For some reason, the sky has been white, overcast and grey, rather than the clear blue skies I am used to seeing.
No matter, it is almost May, and today was a gorgeous day, so here I am saying hello to my blogging friends. I am so looking forward to the warmer weather arriving.
It gets even harder to create when you want to be outside, but if I can get organized, I'd like to take my art journal outside with some supplies, and just play. I've been reading some of my fave blogs all along, and am happy that I am not the only one who has slowed down on posts, I don't feel so bad now. Hopefully I can at least be more consistent. The secret for me, is to look at this as just an online diary, rather than feel I have to be clever.
Now I would like to show you a gorgeous plant I picked up at a home show called a Medinilla. I believe it is only grown in Ontario right now, and is shipping around North America. This plant is stunning! and after it almost tipping over a couple of times I found the perfect pot. This is definitely a centerpiece among all my plants, and I do have lots, lol!

Click on the pics for a closer look.

Well folks, that's it for now. Next post I will show you some of the journal backgrounds I've done.
thanks for reading!

I know what you mean about this seeming like the longest winter ever. For nearly nine months out of each year where I live we have either dark or light gray skies and it is cold and damp or raining. The past couple of days have been sunny for the most part and my mood is lifting too. Seeing the darling painting and the beautiful plant have helped even more. Here's to sunshine and blue skies and many more wonderful paintings.

What a gorgeous plant. I'd never heard of it before. Thank you for sharing it. Your new painting is wonderful as ever. Your work is so playful! Glad to have you back in the blogging world - I like the "online diary" outlook. I'll have to adapt that, too.

Hey Chicky ;o) Great to hear from you!! I have missed you! Love your new piece of art! She is stunning! And, I love your new plant! Wow!!!! Beautiful! Can't wait to see your journal pages ;o) Hugs and enjoy blogging, don't see it as a chore! ;o)

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Welcome to my little blog! My name is Betty,(or Pink, as people like to call me...) here you will find musings on art, life, and anything else that may come up. I hope to inspire, and encourage people to live out their best life!